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FOOD

Sparkle #93: All American Cocktail

The holiday weekend is almost upon us, and what better way to welcome it than this Toby Keith Wild Shot Tequila Cocktail. The flavors are tropical, recipe is easy and the colors scream Fourth of July! Let your hair down mixing and drinking this fun cocktail over the weekend. Note – I came across this recipe on Chilled Magazine and have reproduced it as is for my readers; all credits and original rights of the recipe reside with the website.  Toby Keith’s All-American Jar Ingredients: 2.25 oz Wild Shot Silver Mezcal 1 oz Coconut Rum .25 oz Triple Sec .25 oz Pineapple Juice 1 cup Piña Colada Mix 1…

July 2, 2015
STYLE

Sparkle #92: Fashion for 4th of July

Happy July folks! Are you all geared up for a fabulous and fun fourth of July weekend? The timing of this holiday could not be better – the breezy summer weather makes it perfect to plan beach escapades, barbecue parties and other fun outdoor activities. To celebrate summer and the fourth of July in style, I am featuring some innovative ‘stars and stripes’ inspired fashionable looks for your weekend outing. Change things up by featuring these colors and motifs as the key accents in your look. You could keep it subtle by wearing them in the form of an accessory, or you could go the whole way and wear…

July 1, 2015
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TRAVEL

Sparkle #91: Three Travel Hacks I Love!

Given the amount I travel on a regular basis, I have become adept at testing and adapting different travel hacks to make my journey more comfortable. Travel hacks are basically tips and tricks which make travelling convenient, easy and effortless! If you search the internet, you will find plenty of travel hacks which can be useful for your trip; I particularly like the ones listed on Buzzfeed, Babble and Popsugar. I have three favorite travel hacks which often save me time and make my journey painless. I have tried these on countless flights abroad and find they actually work! These are: Packing all my cosmetics/liquids in…

June 30, 2015
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LIVING

Sparkle #90: Embrace Change!

Happy Monday folks! The first half of 2015 is almost over, and I feel like it went by way too quickly. July is always special and since it falls in the middle, it’s a good time to take stock of how your year has been shaping up! The fact that it brings with it celebrations on the fourth and my birthday soon after, also add to it’s charm. Over the last two weeks, I have been thinking a lot about change, and how we must learn to embrace it in our lives. My current workplace taught me how to adapt to change quickly, but I admit I am yet to learn…

June 29, 2015
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ART

Week 26: Colors of India

Title: Colors of India Location: Mumbai International Airport, India Date: 27 June 2015 Another week of traveling filled with exciting anecdotes, crazy moments and countless memories! Stay tuned for my travel tales from two months of back to back trips across continents; hopefully I will be posting regularly (yay!) since there are no more trips planned for the coming weeks.

June 29, 2015